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Stierstorfer Family History

Stierstorfer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Riesterer, Sternberger, Steinhofer, Storer, Overstreet, Tester

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Where is the Stierstorfer family from?

You can see how Stierstorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stierstorfer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Stierstorfer families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stierstorfer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Stierstorfer families in 1920.
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What did your Stierstorfer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stierstorfer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Stierstorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Stierstorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stierstorfer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Stierstorfer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Stierstorfer. For the veterans among your Stierstorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stierstorfer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stierstorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stierstorfer in 1964 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

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